Slovakia posted a trade surplus of EUR 76.0 million in April 2026, compared with a deficit of EUR 90.1 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, though below market expectations of a EUR 94.4 million surplus. Year-on-year, exports jumped 4.5% to EUR 9,476.9 million, driven largely by an almost 3% rise in shipments of machinery and transport equipment. Additionally, exports to the EU grew nearly 7%, while exports to non-EU countries declined by more than 3%. Meanwhile, imports rose 2.6% to EUR 9,400.9 million, mainly due to higher purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, which increased by nearly 39%. Imports from the EU rose more than 7%, while those from non-EU countries fell by nearly 6%. Over the January–April 2026 period, the country’s trade surplus widened to EUR 760.5 million from EUR 354.2 million in the same period of 2025.